The chairs are linked to the "L' Arte del Ritratto" project through a photo exhibition created in collaboration with the photographer and filmmaker Francesco Jodice. His performances are based on works of categorization: the chairs are used as background for a series of portraits of Marni teams from different departments. "L' Arte del Ritratto" is an homage dedicated to them, destined to last in time, which is also accompanied by a video that reports the shooting experience.

The collection of 100 chairs, the photo exhibition and the video will be presented at the Milan Marni boutique during Salone Del Mobile, and then tour to various Marni boutiques worldwide where the local teams will also be photographed and their image added to the next leg of the tour, thus continuous enriching the exhibition. 

The project reaffirms Marni's involvement with charitable initiatives. The funds raised from the sale of the chairs will be donated to the institute ICAM of Milan -a project which allows children of imprisoned mothers to spend their youth in a family environment.

The furniture pieces will be sold exclusively during the Salone del Mobile 2012 at the Marni Boutique in Via Spiga 50.

All photos Courtesy of Marni and Francesco Jodice for eternal-optimist.com

For Marni projects visit: www.marni-anticamera.com/02/jodice-opere